The Pure and the Hated

A mourning father takes a troubled man into his home only to lead a deranged lunatic to his door in this noir thriller from the author of Savage Highway.

After Shepherd Butler finds Maxwell Heed freezing in the forest in Vermont, he takes him into his home with his wife, his nieces, and his sister. They instantly take to Maxwell. He’s a sincere, religious man, seeking to understand the nature of forgiveness. He feels like just another member of the family.

Then he opens up to Shepherd and his wife about the man who killed his fiancée…

Temple Jones is a dangerous psychopath who preys on women. He has escaped justice, and Maxwell fears he has followed him to Vermont. Shepherd tries to ease Maxwell’s fears, but Maxwell soon vanishes…

And Temple Jones shows up….

“Godwin writes intelligent noir from a unique psychological perspective, delving deep into the nobler motives and emotions of his engaging characters while examining the darkest corners of the human heart. The faceless villain in this chiller is as real as a razor cut…. Before you sit down on a cool dark night to enjoy this one, make sure the doors and windows are locked. ”—Phil Bowie, author of the John Hardin series

© 2016 WildBlue Press (eBook): 9781942266426

Fecha de lanzamiento

eBook: 10 de mayo de 2016